Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: Cardoso equals Pitso’s record, CAF CL final dates revealed & more

The latest news about Mamelodi Sundowns in the last 24 hours, including Miguel Cardoso’s match against Pitso Mosimane, CAF Champions League final dates and more.

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Cardoso fires back at critics after ‘best night of his life’

Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns boss — Miguel Cardoso – Photo by Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso is delighted that he has responded to his doubters in the most emphatic of fashions.

The Portuguese coach’s future at Sundowns became uncertain in late 2025 and early this year as his team failed to impress on the pitch but he has turned it around as they are now in prime position in the PSL and in the CAF Champions League final for the second straight year.

“It’s clear that people say ‘we’ didn’t know whether I would stay, but ‘we’ knew that I would stay – myself, the assistants, the management, the club and the players. The ones who wanted me out are probably the ones who (don’t) have the power to decide whether I go or stay,” he said after the match as per The Star.

Sundowns learn CAF CL final opponents & dates

Mamelodi Sundowns playing against Esperance. Image: CAF

Mamelodi Sundowns will face Moroccan side AS FAR in the CAF Champions League final after they beat local rivals RS Berkane 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-final.

The Rabat-based side made it to their first-ever final and have their work cut out against Sundowns, who are looking for their second title, 10 years after winning their maiden crown.

Sundowns and AS FAR will face off in a two-legged final with the first one in Pretoria on May 15 before the second one in Rabat on May 24.

Cardoso matches Mosimane’s record

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has become the second tactician to make it to three straight CAF Champions League finals.

Cardoso guided Sundowns to a second straight final after beating his ex-club Esperance 2-0 on aggregate on Saturday. Having guided the Tunisian side to the 2024 final, Cardoso, who led Sundowns to the 2025 final, has now equalled Pitso Mosimane’s record.

Mosimane led Egyptian giants Al Ahly to the 2020, 2021 and 2022 finals, winning the first two, but Cardoso lost in 2024 as well as 2025 and will be looking to get over the line in 2026.